Mitchell, George

Mitchell, George (John)

(1933– ) U.S. senator; born in Waterville, Maine. Having served as U.S. attorney and U.S. district judge in Maine, he was elected to the U.S. Senate (Dem., Maine; 1980–95). Elected senate majority leader in 1989, he actively supported environmental legislation and liberal tax reform measures. He achieved national fame during the Senate's Iran-Contra investigation for his skillful interrogation of Oliver North.

Verner Liipfert is a full-service law firm, whose members include such high-ranking former government officials as Senate Majority Leaders Bob Dole and George Mitchell, Senators Lloyd Bentsen and Dan Coats and Governors Ann Richards, Jim Blanchard, and John Waihee.

Senator George Mitchell will receive the Father Mychal Judge Humanitarian of the Year Award named in honor of JABS's chaplain, who is best known as the FDNY chaplain who gave his life during the rescue efforts of 9-11.

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